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Useful resources by stage
Use the smallest set of authoritative resources that answers the decision in front of you, then move into practice.
Exploring the specialty
Start with the RCPCH Foundation guide, General Paediatrics career page and State of Child Health. Arrange a taster that includes acute, clinic, neonatal and community perspectives where feasible.
Building the application
Use the live RCPCH recruitment page, 2027 person specification and the cycle-specific scoring matrix. Use this hub's shortlisting builder and evidence-pack drafts to identify gaps and document completed work.
Preparing for interview
Read the cycle applicant guide first, then use the four focused Interview Bank guides for Communication, Career Motivation, Clinical Reasoning and Reflective Practice. Practise aloud with follow-up and time limits.
Starting training
Use the RCPCH new-ST1 guide, Progress+ curriculum, local induction, neonatal guidance and medicines systems. Know escalation routes before the first out-of-hours shift.
Training and exams
Use Progress+ for capabilities and the RCPCH examinations hub for current FOP, TAS, AKP and Clinical rules. Local revision groups and question-based practice should sit beneath those official specifications.
Research and improvement
Use QI Central, the Patient Safety Portal and the Trainee Research Network to find methods, governed projects and regional contacts. Agree contribution and output before starting.
Later career development
Use the RCPCH subspecialty and SPIN pages to compare General Paediatrics, competitive subspecialty CCT programmes and special-interest development after Core training.
From understanding to practice
Put this topic into an interview answer
Use Paediatrics communication for original prompts and an answer structure relevant to this topic.
Explore Paediatrics ST1 practiceExplore the Question bank and spoken practice coming at launch.Spoken practice is launching soon. Use the free questions and guides to start preparing now.
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